adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way.

   "She smiled cartoonishly."

Example

More examples

"Will he stick with cartoonishly cardiganed replacement bro Jerry (Tim Key), or let Jez come home?"

Etymology

From cartoonish + -ly.

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